Models and Morality: How Can Computing Contribute to Knowledge? March 1st 10:00 am in LRW 2001

In this seminar I will describe the ways by which, and discuss the extent to which, computer simulations can be considered as contributing to knowledge. I will then go into detail about one of the models mentioned in the technical talk, about how evolution can select for behaving altruistically and giving away valuable knowledge. I then expect to discuss this approach, and anything else the students wish to discuss.